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Les and his HIPPO [RG-4] 

Designed as a heavy load carrier, the Leyland Hippo 6×4 10-ton truck entered military service in 1944 and eventually proved its worth hauling supplies during the closing stages of the Allied advance across North West Europe. The huge bodies on these trucks had a well-type floor incorporating the wheel arches, this giving a lower loading height, an important element in the war days as fork-lift trucks were few and much loading was accomplished by hand.

 

Convoy to Kluang [RG-5] 

Moving off towards Kluang. Just waiting for our escourt, The front vehicle, although discribed as a FORD THAMES 4 x 4 with a Ford V8 engine it is fitted with a COMMER CAB and identified as FV13301 Truck 3 ton Container, Stores, Binned. The unit had a total of Nine of these vehicles.

 

Matchless G3L motor cylce  [RG-6] 

A Matchless G3L motor cylce 350 C.C. in the markings 35 O.F.P. Note the crash helmet, which, even in those days had to be worn.

 

Convoy to Kuala Lumper [RG-12] 

Vehicle convoy pulled in off road for a break on the way to 7 F.O.D. in Kuala Lumper.

 
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